Mangalam Cement (NSE:MANGLMCEM) Beneish M-Score: -2.40 (As of Aug. 17, 2026)

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NSE:MANGLMCEM Mangalam Cement Ltd NSE:MANGLMCEM
68 GF Score
Price ₹896.35
GF Value ₹834.91
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Mangalam Cement Beneish M-Score?

Mangalam Cement NSE:MANGLMCEM -0.72% 68 Beneish M-Score is -2.40 as of Aug. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:MANGLMCEM with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹834.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 385 Building Materials companies, Mangalam Cement ranks worse than 67.53% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.4 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Mangalam Cement's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:MANGLMCEM' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.13   Med: -2.46   Max: -0.1
Current: -2.4

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Mangalam Cement was -0.10. The lowest was -3.13. And the median was -2.46.


Mangalam Cement Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mangalam Cement's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Mangalam Cement Beneish M-Score Chart

Mangalam Cement Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
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Mangalam Cement Quarterly Data
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NSE:MANGLMCEM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Mangalam Cement's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Mangalam Cement Beneish M-Score vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Mangalam Cement's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mangalam Cement's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Mangalam Cement Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of Mangalam Cement for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 0.9274+0.528 * 0.9614+0.404 * 1.1567+0.892 * 1.046+0.115 * 1.1439
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0332+4.679 * 0.014425-0.327 * 1.0385
=-2.40

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

This Year (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₹456 Mil.
Revenue was ₹17,573 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹14,287 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹7,159 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹24,251 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹15,745 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹809 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹4,659 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹9,910 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹2,913 Mil.
Net Income was ₹1,290 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹940 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹471 Mil.
Revenue was ₹16,799 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹13,130 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹7,333 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹21,662 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹13,288 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹786 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹4,310 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹8,976 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹2,053 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(456.469 / 17572.692) / (470.539 / 16799.104)
=0.025976 / 0.02801
=0.9274

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(13130.159 / 16799.104) / (14286.61 / 17572.692)
=0.781599 / 0.813001
=0.9614

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (7159.433 + 15744.691) / 24251.444) / (1 - (7333.382 + 13288.44) / 21662.273)
=0.055556 / 0.048031
=1.1567

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=17572.692 / 16799.104
=1.046

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(786.37 / (786.37 + 13288.44)) / (808.51 / (808.51 + 15744.691))
=0.055871 / 0.048843
=1.1439

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(4658.508 / 17572.692) / (4310.406 / 16799.104)
=0.265099 / 0.256585
=1.0332

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((2912.53 + 9910.21) / 24251.444) / ((2053.029 + 8976.454) / 21662.273)
=0.528741 / 0.509156
=1.0385

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(1289.503 - 0 - 939.682) / 24251.444
=0.014425

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Mangalam Cement has a M-score of -2.40 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.40 mean?
Mangalam Cement (NSE:MANGLMCEM) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.40 as of Aug. 17, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Mangalam Cement and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mangalam Cement ranks #260 out of 385 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 67.5%.
Is Mangalam Cement's Beneish M-Score too high?
Mangalam Cement's current Beneish M-Score is -2.40. Based on the distribution chart, Mangalam Cement ranks #260 out of 385 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mangalam Cement has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mangalam Cement's Beneish M-Score compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Mangalam Cement ranks #260 out of 385 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Mangalam Cement in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for a Building Materials company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, Beneish M-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Mangalam Cement and its competitors. Mangalam Cement's current Beneish M-Score is -2.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mangalam Cement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mangalam Cement (NSE:MANGLMCEM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹834.91, compared to a current price of ₹896.35 — trading 7.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.40. Mangalam Cement's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mangalam Cement (NSE:MANGLMCEM), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.40 as of Aug. 17, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Mangalam Cement (NSE:MANGLMCEM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mangalam Cement stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹896.35 is trading 7.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹834.91. GuruFocus considers Mangalam Cement to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:MANGLMCEM:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.40
  • GF Value™: ₹834.91 vs. price of ₹896.35 (7.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:MANGLMCEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mangalam Cement Business Description

Other Exchanges 502157:India
Address 9/1 R.N. Mukherjee Road, Birla Building, 10th Floor, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700 001
Mangalam Cement Ltd is a cement company in India. The company is engaged in the production and sale of cement in North India. The company offers a wide range of quality products including Portland Pozzolana Cement, 43 Grade Cement, and 53 Grade Cement, which are offered under the brand name of Birla Uttam Cement.
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